Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-30

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fancy strikes Nadine that he is slightly
EN- fete This idea, too, however, is put
to flight before it has time to harden on
her brain.
"No. 1t is not one of my days, butt
She is 50 astonished at seeing him here
in Mrs. Brands house, that she finds a
difficulty in speaking quickly or freely.
"You are going, interrupts he, shortly,
$50 am I. Come"
He opens the hall door as he speaks,
and motions to her to precede him. 1t is
all done in moment. II he had meant
to get her out of the house with speed
that admitted of no delay, he could not
have done it more promptly. Still de-
youred with surprise at his presence in
Park Lane, Nadine forgets to comment
upon this, even in her thoughts, until
long afterward.
AS they leave Mrs. Brands house be-
hind them Annerley's manner undcrgoes
q change 1t loses its briskness, and re-
turns to its usual calm habit.
"But you-perhaps you did not want to
come away so soon," says Nadine, in a
low bcwildered tone. - .4.-..s....' =
Brands house ut that hour?
"Yes; was quite ready. My business
was Finished" returns he, steadily.
"Your business? Business with Mrs.
Brandt"
"And very serious business So Sc
rious that it Is conducted as secretly as
possible"
"It has to do with your-your-nrm""
asks she, in IN awed tone.
"With-my firm? Yes. I was sorry
you met me here. 1t is of the utmost
consequence that my comings and goings
at that house should be kept dark"
He glances at her keenly Us he speaks
"You need not be afraid" says Nadine,
quietly II shall say nothing of it. l
shall not mention having met you. You
may be at rest about that. But confess
am amazed-astonishedV
"Come in here. It is a fine evening.
A walk will do you good, and-I have
something to say to YOU"
Entering the principal entrance to the
park, they stroll together in silence
pass the row, the drive, the last touch of
humanity in the shape Of lifeguardsmen
and nursery maids, until they find them.
selves in dull, out of the way spot, and
virtually speaking alone.
eyes; am more surprised than I can
tell you," says Nadine again, pausing to
look into his face. "To meet you there!
fact, detest them quite as much as you
do. No; I am going there in advance OF
the detectives, as I hope. You'll be
ready to come with mc?"
SIS it to be soon"'
"Itm may sound soon to you, perhaps. In
about month from to-day" 1t is now
growing toward the end of July. "But
may have to start earlier than that. You
will be ready?"
He is very pale as he presses the ques-
ton. If she refuses-if she even bar
gains for more time, it will cause confus-
ion. But she does not refuse. A pro-
found sigh escapes her, but shh says:
"Yes, shall be ready" in voice sub
dued but void of trembling. If she Is to
marry him, and thus to resign all good
the world can give her, it will make lit
tie difference whether she lives with him
here or in that far country he has
named; then q sudden thought occur
ring, she looks at him eagerly: my
mother?" she says.
"Will of course accompany u.s."
"Will your stay there be long!"
II hardly know-for some years GER
tainly; after that it is undecided"
"Everything is undecided that lies in
the years beyohd;' she sighs again.
"You are going abroad tomorrow, you
say!', s.-,. t.is. ,.,'s.,,a. s-,....l..,J
three But I shall be back in time for
our wedding"
He attempts to speak lightly, but the
sad look on the girls face checks him.
He is, however, too elated by the victory
already achieved to know any fear for
the future No doubt she is pining at the
thought of leaving her home, but once
married to him, the power and persist
encc of his love will conquer all regrets.
So he thinks; so he vainly believes.
'Don't look so gricved, my darling,
he whispers fon,ly, pressing her
hand between both his own. "Think
of the long and happy future that
lies before you, with me forever
as your slave. The time will come,
Nadine, when you will not regard any
ties but the one that binds ME to you.
Ties of home and kindred will be as
naught beside it. Though now, perhaps,
you give me your heart unwillingly,
then you will love even as you are be-
loved Oh, that that glad hour were
blended with thisr' He presses his lips
ecstatically to the hand he still holds.
His whole face grows bright with the
affection that glows within him. Then
hnt y hoe fo h i'm
with unpleasant force. Unwilling, u
he goes on musingly, frowning slightly.
Eyes, you are unwilling to give me your
heart"
"Ah, no!' says she gently, and with @
troubled air of uncertainty; ~ am not
unwilling. You mistake me. I would
with all my soul, that could love you as
you desire, and perhaps, indeed, in
time"- she hesitates, as though lost
in labyrinth Of painful thought. "No
l am not unwilling" she repeats again
feeling how good thing it would be fol
her could she indeed obliterate from hel
mind all the too dear past and give her
self entirely to this man. "You speak as
though I am o, .inately Withholding
something-as If " i believed you were
robbing me Of the heart on which you
set such store. But it is not so. What
ever else you may have stolen, it was moi
my love. You cannot steal that; but
some day, perhaps, shall give it to you. '
Preoccupied as she is with sad and
hurtful memory, she is reused to present
life by the curious glance and start that
follows on her speech. Both are srlbdued
as suddenly as they came, and Annerley
once more regards her with only the ar
dent look of affection that before was his
but Nadine cannot forget that they were
there. Has he heard of Mr.. Duran? Has
Madness acquaintance with him come tc
his ears? Does he suspect Duran o1
being the thief who has stolen from him
his loves heart? She feels little colo
and sick with anxiety as she waits fol
his next words. They reassure her.
"You give me fresh life," he says
"Some day, indeed, the love crave shall
be mine. And now," glancing at his
watch, ~ fear our last moment ! as come
Now must bid you farewell, until the
happy time that will see me home with
you, with our near marriage only few
hours distant. Good-by, my darling, my
best beloved!"
Not living soul Is in sight. Folding
her closely in his arms, he holds her tc
him as though he could never again
suffer her to 60. She feels the reality
the wild earnestness of his love ut this
instant as she never before realized it.
Softened, suhdued by it, she gently re-
turns his embrace, and then stands back
from him.
"You will think of mckinley, low.
ingly?" brcathcs he with passionate en-
treaty. Sweetheart! if you could only
know how hard it is to part from YOU fol